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" STINKING BANKS " Mystery Cache

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Hidden : 7/1/2010
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   large (large)

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Geocache Description:


A puzzle cache that will take you through the village of Cattaraugus or the village of “Stinking Banks” as the Iroquois called it. The cords listed will take you to the first stop where you will need to get some information to move on. The final is a Very large ammo can located in Cattaraugus State Forest, not to far from town.
At the cords listed you should find a monument honoring some of our fallen heroes. Use the clues to solve the puzzle:
N 42 19.A B C
W 078 51.D B B
A = How many eagles are on the monument?
B = How many former students made the supreme sacrifice in WW II?
C = The last number of the 1st year listed on the plaque.
D = The second number of either year listed on the plaque.
At the second stop you should find a sign for the Cattaraugus Fireman`s Memorial Park. Use the clues to solve the puzzle:
N 42 19.A B A
W 078 52.B C D
A = How many letters are in the 3rd word on the sign?
B = The 1st number on the sign minus 1.
C = Add the two numbers together that are on the sign.
D = The 2nd number on the sign.
The next part should bring you to a sculpture celebrating the Cattaraugus village centennial. Use the clues to solve the puzzle:
N 42 18.A B C
W 078 49.D E F
A = How many letters are in the mayors last name?
B = How many trustees are listed?
C = The number of sides on the sculpture multiplied by 2.
D = How many bolts hold the sculpture to the base?
E = How many deer are on the sculpture?
F = The number of letters in the last name of the person who built the sculpture minus 2.
Now you have the cords to the Final.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

vasb sbe 2aq fgbc,hfr bayl vs fvta vf zvffvat unys naq xrrc zr cbfgrq. N=8, O=1, P=6, Q=4

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)